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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H60.511Acute actinic otitis externa, right ear

✓ Billable / specific

H60.511 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for acute actinic otitis externa, right ear. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H60.511

H60.511 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute actinic otitis externa, right ear. It belongs to category H60 (otitis externa), block H60-H62 (diseases of external ear) and chapter 8 (diseases of the ear and mastoid process). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within H60.51 (acute actinic otitis externa), H60.511 is specifically for acute actinic otitis externa, right ear. Related codes cover left ear (H60.512), bilateral (H60.513) and unspecified ear (H60.519).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322) and DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 380.22 (other acute otitis externa).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H60.511.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 8: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 380.22Other acute otitis externaapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H60.511

Is H60.511 billable?

Yes. H60.511 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H60.511 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H60.511 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H60.511 a CC or MCC?

No. H60.511 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does H60.511 group to?

H60.511 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC) and MS-DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for H60.511?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H60.511 to ICD-9-CM 380.22.